Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Telemetry Med Surg night shift position requiring 1-2 years of tele experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Med Surg unit with Office Based Surgery (OBS) focus, 27 beds
• Cardiac patient population including cath lab, amputations, pre-surgical, CHF, EP studies, afib/dysrhythmias, and Coumadin loading
• RN patient ratios: 1:4-5 during days/PMs (0700-2330) and 1:6-8 overnight (2300-0700)
• 12-hr night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Floating required to other inpatient areas within scope of practice, occasionally to ICU, and to ED Holding at a 1:4 ratio
• Centralized telemetry monitoring supported by tele tech
• Unit supported by charge nurse, unit secretary, hospitalist, and RT 24/7
• Uses Epic EMR (preferred), Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience required
• Experience with cardiac drips (Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine), heparin, lasix, and insulin drips
• Skilled in chest tube and trach care, telemetry reading, and wound care
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Located in a Level III Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet-designated, Comprehensive Stroke Center facility with 933 beds
• Provide nursing care across a range of cardiac and post-surgical patients, including monitoring and medication administration via telemetry
• One shift of orientation provided to learn unit flow
• Holiday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday
• Scrubs may be any color except camo or denim
• Must document pre- and post-medication pain levels in accordance with facility pain management protocol
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• No radius rules apply; local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts